Police Identify Victim in Weekend Murder, West Des Moines Man in Custody

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(Des Moines, IA) -- A Missouri man is dead after a shooting near the Des Moines International Airport, and a West Des Moines man is under arrest for his role in the murder.

Des Moines Police found 53-year-old Kansas City, Missouri resident Patrick Burton suffering from gunshot wounds on the 1900 block Hackley Avenue.

Police arrested 24-year-old Eric Stricklin on the scene. He was initially charged with attempted murder.

Burton later died from his injuries in the hospital. Des Moines Police amended Stricklin's charge to 1st degree murder.

The Des Moines Police Department says this is the 7th homicide for the city in 2022. The investigation into the situation is ongoing.


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